Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Cassava VS Cereals ready-to-eat, wheat and bran, presweetened with nuts and fruits

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cassava	3%	2%	95%
Cereals ready-to-eat, wheat and bran, presweetened with nuts and fruits	7%	13%	80%

Macro Nutrients

	Cassava	Cereals ready-to-eat, wheat and bran, presweetened with nuts and fruits	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	7.82% 227kcal	19% 546kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.41% 0.4g	8.2% 7.94g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.33% 0.1g	3.54% 1.13g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	1.5% 0.024g	6.47% 0.1g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.27% 0.045g	18.5% 3.15g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	41.5% 54g	83% 108g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	3.32% 2.4g	46% 33.5g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	NA	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	6.7% 2.55g	36% 13.7g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	3.44% 1.93g	18% 10g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cassava	Cereals ready-to-eat, wheat and bran, presweetened with nuts and fruits	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.16% 1.4μg	64.6% 581μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	10.3% 0.12mg	80.3% 0.96mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	5.23% 0.068mg	84% 1.1mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	7.57% 1.2mg	80.5% 13mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	3.03% 0.15mg	22% 1.1mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	9.6% 0.12mg	99% 1.3mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	9.57% 38.3μg	64.5% 258μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	161% 3.87μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	32.4% 29mg	0% 0mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	17.2% 103IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	1.8% 0.27mg	22% 3.3mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	2.24% 2.7μg	2% 2.4μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cassava	Cereals ready-to-eat, wheat and bran, presweetened with nuts and fruits	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	2.27% 22.7mg	6.1% 61mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	15.7% 0.14mg	74.5% 0.67mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	4.8% 0.38mg	174% 14mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	7.1% 29.8mg	40.5% 170mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	23.7% 0.54mg	152% 3.5mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	5.47% 38.3mg	59.5% 417mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	11.3% 384mg	16% 541mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	1.8% 0.99μg	44.6% 24.5μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.32% 20mg	23% 347mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	4.4% 0.48mg	35% 3.87mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	2.3% 84.6g	0.33% 12g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Cassava VS Cereals ready-to-eat, wheat and bran, presweetened with nuts and fruits per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Cassava versus 5 oz of Cereals ready-to-eat, wheat and bran, presweetened with nuts and fruits to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Cassava vs Cereals ready-to-eat, wheat and bran, presweetened with nuts and fruits:

• 5 ounces of Cassava have more Vitamin C than Cereals ready-to-eat, wheat and bran, presweetened with nuts and fruits.
• While 5 oz of Cereals ready-to-eat, wheat and bran, presweetened with nuts and fruits contain 410 times more Vitamin A, 7.8 times more Vitamin B1, 16 times more Vitamin B2, 10.6 times more Vitamin B3, 7.2 times more Vitamin B5, 10.3 times more Vitamin B6, 6.7 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin B12, more Vitamin D and 12.2 times more Vitamin E than Raw Cassava.
• 5 ounces of Cassava have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D and Vitamin E
• 5 ounces of Cereals ready-to-eat, wheat and bran, presweetened with nuts and fruits have insufficient amounts of Vitamin C
• Both Raw Cassava as well as Cereals ready-to-eat, wheat and bran, presweetened with nuts and fruits have insufficient amounts of Vitamin K in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Cassava vs Cereals ready-to-eat, wheat and bran, presweetened with nuts and fruits:

• 5 oz of Cereals ready-to-eat, wheat and bran, presweetened with nuts and fruits contain 2.7 times more Calcium, 4.7 times more Copper, 36.4 times more Iron, 5.7 times more Magnesium, 6.4 times more Manganese, 10.9 times more Phosphorus, 1.4 times more Potassium, 24.7 times more Selenium, 17.5 times more Sodium and 8 times more Zinc than Raw Cassava.
• 5 ounces of Cassava lack sufficient amounts of Calcium and Selenium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 oz of Cereals ready-to-eat, wheat and bran, presweetened with nuts and fruits contain 2.4 times more Energy, 20 times more Fat, 10.8 times more Saturated Fat, 4.3 times more Omega 3, 69.3 times more Omega 6, 2 times more Carbohydrate, 13.9 times more Sugars, 5.4 times more Fiber and 5.2 times more Protein than Raw Cassava.
• 5 ounces of Cassava provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6